Comments on: Christmas Gift Ideas for Elderly Parents or Grandparents

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:12:56 +0000

Katherine,

That’s a great gift for a grandmother! My in-laws, who are elderly grandparents, have a cell phone and they use it fairly regularly. It’s especially useful for emergencies. They often take road trips out of town, and a cell phone is — like you said — great peace of mind for both us and them.

Thanks for this idea

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:28:41 +0000

This year, I bought my grandmother a cell phone for Christmas. She’s very “old fashioned” and extremely frugal. She’d make me return it if I spend “too much” money on it b/c she “doesn’t need a cell phone if she hasn’t had it all these times.” So, when I discovered TracFone’s holiday bundle that costs $10, I know she won’t be able to argue with me on this one. Knowing that she finally has a cell gives me a great peace of mind!

By: Laurie PK

Laurie PK — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:30:35 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Mildred — it’s great to hear from you. And I think no matter how old we get, we always appreciate visits from our loved ones.

By: Mildred

Mildred — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:24 +0000

As an “elderly parent” and a grandparent, I would love to get more visits from my family. Gift certificates and gift baskets are wonderful Christmas presents….but even better is regular visits.

From a granny in Kentucky…

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:08:47 +0000

John, thanks for these Christmas gift ideas for elderly parents or grandparents!

I’ve heard of Ceiva, and think it’d be great — if they like digital photos. Some older people prefer print photos….it just depends on their personality, physical health, lifestyle, etc.

Hope to see you around Quips & Tips again,
Laurie

By: John Marshall

John Marshall — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:49:25 +0000

A very impressive list of Christmas gift ideas for Parents. I think that other gifts that can be good for older folks include:

-DVD collection sets of old classics(if familiar with DVDs)
-Brain Training Games- have to measure their demeanor towards this gift though.
-Hobby related items (gardening, fishing, etc.)
-Ceiva- offers a wireless digital picture frame which you can send pictures to them about what you are up to and the grandkids.
-Espresso or coffee makers. Delonghi has a number of really good ones that are a good deal and even an automatic one.

Best,
John Marshall

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:27:46 +0000

Those are some great gift ideas. I never know what to get someone who has everything. I also, like to give my parents a current picture of the family. Have a great holiday.

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:37:05 +0000

And, gift baskets last a long time. That is, if you give a gift basket that has wine, nuts, chocolate, cheeses, crackers, cookies, etc — your gift recipient can enjoy one treat at a time for months!

Yes, I love gift baskets……I hope one of my family members is reading this

By: candygiftbaskets

candygiftbaskets — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Great tips Laurie. Gift Baskets indeed makes a perfect gift for elderly parents or grandparents. They come with so many themes, designs and with great packaging.

By: Laurie PK

Laurie PK — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:31:23 +0000

I just discovered that the Kindle (wireless reading device) has a new “text to speech” application. This might make it a perfect holiday gift for elderly parents or grandparents who can’t read very well…